Author Topic: Have you guys tried lithium ion batteries?  (Read 1321 times)

scooterfan

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Re: Have you guys tried lithium ion batteries?
« Reply #15 on: February 21, 2020, 04:45:37 AM »
One little point about ignition switched on, the volts show "11.x?" Should be 12.6 basically no load with fully charged battery. Least it is on mine (X2).

I guess it depends on exactly where the the volt meter has been connected to. If not direcly to the battery, the lower reading could be the result of a voltage drop at the point where the volt meter has been connected to - while the reading at the battery itself could still be 12.6 Volts.
Remember -even  thin wires in the harness down the line can also cause lower voltage readings down the line.
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Re: Have you guys tried lithium ion batteries?
« Reply #16 on: February 21, 2020, 06:02:43 PM »
Checked the battery's voltage and it was 12.something with it off and 14.something on and a bit higher at 3000 rpms.

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Re: Have you guys tried lithium ion batteries?
« Reply #17 on: February 21, 2020, 11:29:56 PM »
That is a good result and pretty standard
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Re: Have you guys tried lithium ion batteries?
« Reply #18 on: February 22, 2020, 01:08:01 AM »
OP since you have said you have trouble starting over, try wiggling the connectors on the start solenoid and the starter motor, as well as the relays behind the windshield cover
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Re: Have you guys tried lithium ion batteries?
« Reply #19 on: March 27, 2020, 01:19:32 AM »
Minimum voltage with no load: 12.3 volts. Fully charged, no load: 13.0 volts. If your battery show less than 12.3 volts it's in need of charging or it's NG.
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